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Season 1 Podcast Archive (2022 – 2023)

Episodes in order from newest to oldest.


July - The Path to Personalized Learning with Scott Gunther at Kings Peak Virtual High School (Change Agent)

Episode Summary: Kiera Beddes and guest-host Traci Rindlisbach sit down with Scott Gunter, ELA teacher at Kings Peak High School, one of three virtual schools in Jordan District to chat about personalized learning and the unique opportunities and challenges of teaching online.

June - Empowering Students with STEM at Columbia Elementary (Learning Designer)

Episode Summary: In this episode, our hosts Jared and Kiera sit down with two stellar STEM (science, tech, engineering, & math) educators - Kara Haggman and Kymberli Cosner from Columbia elementary! We discuss how they have built their STEM program and involved the parents & families to create a STEM-passionate community.


May - Creating a Collaborative Team with Mountain Ridge Instructional Coaches (Collaborator)

Episode Summary: In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with the instructional coaching team from Mountain Ridge High School  including: Richard Hoonaker, Shaila Keck, Bradley Moss, and Bri Anderson. These coaches have made tremendous strides as they work with teachers of Mountain Ridge High School, since the school's inception four years ago.


Apr - Moving the Needle for Students (Digital Citizen Advocate)

Episode Summary: In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Eric Price, principal of Fort Herriman Middle School. Our conversation focused on how he is a Digital Citizen Advocate for his students.


Mar - Becoming a Knowledge Driven Educator (Data-Driven Decision-Maker)

Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss the ISTE Coaching Standard of Data Driven Decision Maker and take a moment to sit down to talk with Brooke Anderson, a teacher specialist focusing on data from Evaluation, Research, and Evaluation.


Feb - Making Professional Learning Stick (Professional Learning Facilitator)

Episode Summary: In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with Caleb Olsen, consultant/admin from Planning and Enrollment in Jordan School District to discuss the ISTE Coach Standard: Professional Development Facilitator.


Jan - Portrait of a Jordan District Graduate (Learning Designer)

Episode Summary: This month Kiera and Jared talk with Carolyn Gough, Director of Teaching and Learning in Jordan School District to discuss the Jordan Portrait of a Graduate and how to design personalized learning experiences for all students.


Dec - Holiday Tech Treats from DTL (Tech Tools)

Episode Summary: In this episode, our hosts Jared Covili and Kiera Beddes sit down with the digital teaching and learning team (Bonnie, Deanna, Larissa, Ross, and Colby) to have them share some of their favorite technology treats to help teachers in their classrooms.


Nov - Coaching is Collaborating (Collaborator)

Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss the ISTE Coaching Standard of Collaborator and take a moment to sit down to talk with Dr. Amy Kinder and Chris Richards-Khong, two administrators in Teaching & Learning responsible for the Instructional Coaching Institute.


Oct - Connecting Learners & STEM (Connected Learner)

Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss the ISTE Coaching Standard of Connected Learner and take a moment to sit down to talk with Traci Rindlisbach, the new JSD Computer Science Specialist.


Sept - How to Be a Change Agent (Change Agent)

Episode Summary: In our very first episode, we discuss the ISTE Coaching Standard of Change Agent and talk with two instructional coaches from Jordan School District’s fully virtual elementary school, Rocky Peak. Change Agents Kasey Chambers and Ami Anderson share how they inspire educators and leaders to use technology to create equitable and ongoing access to high-quality learning.